Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1911 — Page 6

Probably the largest attendance of the week’s session of the teachers' institute was assembled Thursday a. in., when at the hour the session was called to order for the opening <««wniaes, which were conducted by the Rev. Dawson. Following the-opening sang, Abide With Me," Rev. Dawson gave tho scripture lesson from fiirst Corinthians, thirteenth chapter, bringing forth the value of faith, hope. And charity. The opening address »rs :t)»»<day was by Dr. Starbuck, on "Unconscious Education.” He brought floitthithe facts that the requisites formerly required of teachers, to-wit: soehliwship, knowledge of the subject’s, ittet. ability, to present the same, have in great measure, given away to a demand for an increase of personal quniliues Os leathers, because the personal proclivities of an instructor are in-**me respects instilled into the ptrplic *nd is incorporated into the character Therefore, it is highly advantageous that the teachers maintain a high standard of. morality and ambition The personal characteristics and bearing of the instructor have a great effect on the conversation and Sumltd be closely watched by the teacher that the correct idea may be presented 'to the school. The unconscious assimilation of knowledge by the receptive child is , i taking place and sufficient attention should be given to the environment of the school that the effect may be good. This subconscious < education is responsible for the value ,of the future citizen and impressions wpifh occur without effort are fotaw strikingly reproduced in the completed character, as the conscious life is formed of the unconscious. This evening at 7:30 at the court room Dr. Starbuck will deliver his lamed lecture, "TU»- Nimble Nickel.”' illustrating the habits, customs and views ei different nationalities on the economic question. How they spend, •why, what for, are soam- of the inter-,-sting things the doctor will explain, ,-tnd the value of this lecture to stu-,-Jents of political economy or politics is immem»‘*. To the citizen the leqUige offers much of interest, explaining as it does, the proclivities of nationalities as a class. Ah should hear this lecture. It is for you,. free, nt the court house tonight. During .the mimic period Mr. -41111! Airs. Alzqtvd gave a di»*-t, and the <foep interest with which it was received was clearly shown in wie applause which marked the finish <-f the piece. .More success crowned the professor’s efforts in the n»».sic period gnd great good will be accomplished by ;his stay here. Dr. Bigelow, in his lecture, "Susies 1 and Tomboys,” departed from tlie .usual program and gave some facM> which are usually avoided by the speakers. Nevertheless the points which he brought out will accomplish much good if applied properly and he is to be commended for his heroism in handling the subject as he did. He discouraged the old, old belief that women are superior to men, almost believed because they have been judged by the same standards. The futility of* judging all classes by one standard was clearly shown by his arguments. The misconstrued standards by which the bad boy has been judged has been productive of much harm and the method of the doctor, which he explained at some length, would solve the problem. "Don't condemn' the boy! Judge him in his own standards: realize the fight against pas ® sion he must make, and then assist him to success by supplying other things to think about!” I In relation to the tom-boy he said that the old notion of girls being palefaced, weak and quiet, was all worng, that they should have the same opportunity to secure a good physique that the boys should. That nature will in a great measure supply the outings which will build up the children is one! o( the great reasons for adopting It in J the schools. “Plenty of good air, * plenty of out-door life, for good health means everything, and poor health nothing.” is the motto of the doctor. The afternoon session started with the lecture, "The Use of the Story in Reading," by Dr. Starbuck, and he outlines methods of using the story systematically in the study of reading. To arouse the dramatic spirit, lying dormant in the souls of the children will arouse great interest in the stud- 1 ies which will make work a pleasure, effort an outing. The talks to the beginning teachers at the close of the session Wednesday were by Dr. Bigelow and consisted of technical Instruction which they will find of much use in their work the coming winter. Wednesday Afternoon. In the latter half of this session Dr. Bigelow took the platform and presented his lecture on “In Co-operation and by the Individual.” After a short introductory, explaining the value of co-operation and the great results which might, with proper management, be obtained from the use of if. he launched into Uie threadw his dis- ••

course and reviewed several of the great evccesaee that have been accom plished in this line. From this review he branched into argument and declared that he wanted the teacher to co-operate with the boy in the studies that he likes. Even if the subject 1 is foreign to the curriculum it will be well to at least encourage the hoy to : study. If a pupil is interested In learning one line of thought it will prove more easy to Interest him in oth--1 er lines as well. Dr. Starbuck, speaking on the euL i left, "Methods of Primary Reading." I discoursed at some length the alpha- , bet method, giving the reasons why it , is unnatural, explaining why it should not be used. The artificiality of the ■ phonetic method was also discussed fully and by examples the system was brought to the front clearly and dissected. He encourages departure from the copy usually supplied in the primary readers and suggests that the teacher secure something which interests. the child to take its place. He thinks the proper use of some exj>elienees, of the children will lend a helpful, hand in learning them to read propeivly He believes that the instructors should find something they wart to say. pud then by story, object, or the itself establish a relation betv, yeti;the word and object. Use living expediences of the children them■selvee. I»*tt rtbei.mev hauics of reading come SkontanewgsJy,. eschew the use of euiihmiics. jHKQid , the mechanical ways and he usurps that a progressive class will result. He. .further s suggests the use of -drama ;to .establish the interest. He -sa.’-s tjinv tllte . tqapher should read 4 lesson, prosnmably one of the stories wjrli w'b&qfe tine, roajers are rich, and by judiciously placing the different “parts among ithe.littje folks have them a»-t out the pprts. .This will then be properly supubniented by the study of tile boo k-upfl .getting familiar with the wwd taw, A judi’Aous use of this method is commendable. Thursday will -,ik> .doubt prw-e to be the leading day -of -rhe institute. Many of the good things atave be?p withheld for thia day's program and at the usual hour the iiuuaiute wil < onvene to hear o»r of the piost instructive sessions of the series Following the opening exercises the lecture olj Dr. Starbuck on ■T'»conscious Educa-1 tion" will prove mow elevatsvj;. A music period, pleasure-able 'twvrmd T doubt, followed by Dr. Bigelow’s lecture, “Sissies and Touiboys,” tfoeeo! t’.’ie morning session. In the aHerueon! Dt. Starbuck enlarged ttpott his state-1 men of the day before in reference , to tU»- use of the story in reading. under tht.r title and another music recitation, followed by Dr. Bigelow again in a lecture, "Lives of Great Men Ail Remind t'w." This closed the real work of tlie day and the meeting will continue over .until tonight when Dr. Starbuck will entertain at 7:30 with his famous lecuire. "The Nimble Nickel," This wilt be the only evening session of the series and the lecture should be heard by all lovers al education. The Blufftou Bunner this week pays a high tribute to the Rev. 0. I*. Vitz, pastor of the German Reformed church, Vera Cruz, wtio has tendered his resignation and will leave Wells county altogether. His brother, also a > minister, was formerly pastor of the German Reformed church, this city, I while the third brother was wedded to Miss Emma Sellemeyer, also of this county. The Bluffton Banner says: I “Rev. O. P. Vitz, pastor of the Vera Cruz Reformed church, has resigned his place and is preparing to move from the county. Rev. Vitz has filled the position for the past fourteen years. Under bis pastorate the congregation has flourished and many new additions have been added to the , church roll. The old edlflca in which , the people had worshipped for many I j ears lias been replaced by a large ‘and up-to-date modern structure and is one of the prettiest and most comfortable church homes of the county. "Rev. Vitz and family have labored earnestly and persistently tw accomplish these things, and during their work have made many fast friends among the people of Wells county. Rev. Vitz has as yet made no public statement as to where he will locate. , The Vera Cruz charge was the first one he ever had, he accepting the call I there immediately upon his finishing his course of study for the ministry. 1 No one has been selected to fill the vacancy his resignation has made. With flying colors, figuratively speaking, a large delegation of soldiers and their families and friends left on Thursday morning—while many oth 1 ers went at other tiours —to the grove near Monmouth where the day was spent in reunion and picnicking. Needless to say a good time was had ; by all. "Say, there were just one hundred one of us,” said Past Commander . Joshua Parrish. "Why, not nlnetyand nine?” was asked, and be quickly

responded: "Well, there are just one hundred and one In u company." So. one hundred and nae it will oe Among those who attended were Mrs. 1 John Williams, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. .Randall Sprague, Mr amd Mrs. Thomas Mallo- > nee, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Purdy. Mr 1 and Mrs. T. R Moore, Dr. mid Mrs C. 1 R Rainier. John Woy, Mr. and Mrs. 1 <"berryholmew. Mr and Mrs. Joshua Parrish and granddaughter, Dona Fairish; Mrs. Emerson Beavers and children, Ireta and Glen; Mr. and Mrs. Dam Kitron, E Cutting. Mr. and Mrs Sinietai Fordyoe and Miss Atta Teeple. George Cline and son, J. D. 'Cline, of Silver Lake; Dr. W. E. Smith and fam- ■ ily, Mrs. Morris Hay, Sylvester Spang ler, Mrs. E. H. Lyon and children. Gladys Eady, Helen Kinzle, Mrs Amos j Yoder. Mrs. Freii Blosser. Thene w.ere a large number «f Decatur Methodists joined others of this part of the state in their annual picnie al Robison park, Fort Wayne, today. where the uaual enjoyable- time was ha 4. — vwr: ‘I Several weddings are schedule* for the eanly fall. Among them is tlur. of Misa Ivtcia Berning to Mr. William Bradlmiller. a prominent farmer of Allen county, which will take place next Wednesday, September tith, at the Fuelling Lutheran chus»’h, with Rev.. Dornself officiating. A reception will be tendered the neW.lv married couple at the borae of the bride s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wietfeldt, which will lie attended by from two hundred fifty to three hatred guest* The affair will be a very brilliant one. Another wedding of the following week will be that of Miss Louise Wertzberger, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Anthony Wertzberger of east the city, which will be celebrated Tuesday morning at f» o'clock, September 12th. The groom-to-be is Gerrod Reed, a well known business man of Fwr: Wayne, a member of the firm of Reed Brothers, who conduct a feed, coal and wood yard. Festivities at the bride's home will follow the ceremony at the church, and about fifty relatives and friends will be guests. The <-oupie will make their home in Ft. Wayne DIED ABOUT NOON. A Mrs. Darst, living about five miles southeast of this city, and making her home with her nephew. Charles Troufoer, passed away this morning between 10 and 11 o’clock. She was 1 an elderly lady, having reached her < seventy-sfoth milestone, and had been ; iiliag more than a year with compli enfions, brought on from bowel trouble with which she had been suffering for isoju* time, m particulars relative to the death and fuceral arrangements were les>r»ed. Han FratK'iaco, Cal., Aug. 31—(Spec-, ial to Daily Democrat) —International presidents of the Unions of black- : smiths, machinists, boilermakers, car- 1 men, whose members are involved in > a second big strike of shop men on I the Southern Pacific lines, today con-1 ferred with President Reguin, as fed- ’’ erated shop men, preparatory to meet-j ing Julius Kruettschnitt, vice president and general manager of the Harriman system. Tho oci-ference is exr*cted to determine whether peace or a general strike of shop men will take ’ place. New York, N. Y., Aug. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Attorney General Wickersham declined to aflsrm or deny ‘ the persistent reports that the govern ’ ment was about to take action against the steel trust, the biggest trade com-* bination in the United States. Ac-1 cording to Washington reports it is ’ said that the government has not tak ’ en the cause to court, but will sug gen a reorganization. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 31 —(Spec-j ial to Daily Democrat)—Several persons were injured but none of them seriously hurt here today when an interurban on the I-ogansport L-ian.h of the Indiana Union Traction company’s lines collided with a traction engine near the city limits. The vestibule of the interurban car was mashed and Motorman .1. W. Wilson escap-1 ed a possible death by jumping. The car was late and was running at the rate of fifty-five miles an hour when ] the collision occurred. Mrs. C. E. Benjamin of Cornette. Ohio, had her spine wrenched and received other bruises. Other injured were Otto Bartholomew, Cora, Ind., right leg broken; J. W. Wilson, motorman, Tipton, leg broekn, and also received several severe cuts: Ed Haris, conductor, bruised; J. M. Jones, bruises; Mrs. Ada Jones, Arcadia, bruises, and suffering from nervous shock. o Noah Frauhiger, the auctioneer, of i Preble, had a little trouble with his au- 1 tomobile which he left standing in ( front of the West End meat market, < while looking after some business matters. He stepped into several nearby

places and during his absence two or three children of the neighborhood, seeing there was no one in the chine, crawled upon the seat. Like all children they have to finger everything in reach and play they are the real I owners. While fooling with the different levers they came in contact with the one that means business, ami started the machine off on a low gem. By this time the owner of the machine was showing up again, and look ■ ing in the direction where be hat! left his machine, «aw the children in the car and moving slowly. He grabbed the steering wheel after a short run, hut not until they had reached the i G. R. & I- tracks und run over one of the company's young shade trees No one was hurt, or any other dam age done, but what might have been | | the result had not Mr. Frauhiger re turned just when he did, no one can tell. The best way to avoid trouble is to keep out of another person's property, and there will be no chance for mishaps. o — Os nwretthan usual interest was the announcement of the engagement ot Mies Sally Tesey, second daughter of Judge William J. Vesey, of Thompaon avenue, and Mr. Cecil Alviere Max of Muncie, Ind., which was made this noon at a charming lundheon given b-> the Misses Margaret and Sally Vese> at their home. The affair was given, as the guests supposed, in honor of the house guests of the Misses Vesey, the Misses Constamoe and Edna Palm, oi Austin, Texas, and the announcement came as a complete surprise to all. The table was a moe-t attractive picture with its decorations of fall biossonms. A stunning "basket of variegated Wossoms of the brilliant autumn coloring filled the center of the table, and s’ each cover was a dainty individual basket in brown and green, tilled with the fragrant blossoms of the Ramblei rose forming charming bits of color, (.overs were laid for sixteen, and the ekegant menu was served at 1 o'clock. With the serving of the last course telegrams were brought in and presented to each guest. When opened these little missives brought to light the engagement, the announcement being made in sa clever verse, giving the name of the .bride and groom and the date of the wedding, which has been set for October* 11th. Miss Vesey was showered with congratulations and good wishes, as the is a genial favorite with her many friends. She is a young lady of char tning mannei and a most generous and pleasing dis position, and has made a host of friends at every turn. She attended the schools of this c ity and then took a course at Glendale, Ohio, going late'" to DePauw university, Wisconsin, when called home by the illness of her mother. Mr. Max is a graduate of! DePauw university and is also a stu-j dent from Purdue university. He is. a fine young man of sterling qnalltie” ' and is a druggist in Muncie, where he will take his bride to make her home. The wedding will be a home affair and will be one of the largest cd’ the fall | weddings.—Fort Wayne News Miss I Helen Niblick, a cousin of Miss Vesey, I was a guest at the luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tombleson entertained at a chicken dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William TuiHbleson and daughters, Mary and Nellie; Mr. and Mrs. George Fulton and son, Bruce; Mr. and Mrs. William Tribolet and son. Dale; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tribolet, all from Huntihgton; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tumbleson and daughter, Ethel; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Tumbleson and son, Jesse, and Dashie and Gladys Gephart, all of Wren, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuhrman and son Thurman. of Preble. After dinner they ate a sumptuous feast of watermelons and musk melons. About 5 o'clock those from Huntington left in their auto, and the others in buggies for their ■ 1 homes. —Contributed. About twenty-five of the members and friends of the Prairie church made their pastor, the Rev. J. C. Valentine, of Bluffton, ave y pleasant visit Monday evening, as they came from their farms and biopght with them many valuable and useful presents, which,2 with the ev’dences of kindness on the part of the donors. . will help to make life happier for the pastor and his family. The evening ' wag spent in visiting and song. I I Miss Leah Underwood of Ft. Wayne' is the guest of Miss Neva Brandyberry. Miss Elizabeth Voglewede entertain- ■ ed yesterday at dinner and supper at her home on South High street in a . very hospitable way. Guests were Miss Irene Meyers of Ft. Wayne, the Misses Ella Meyers, Rose and Bert Voglewede. i The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will meet at 2:30 o’clock . Friday afternoon, with Mrs. James M. Dawson. All members are desired •to be there. <W

With the selection of its teachers, 1 which was completed late Wednesday, 1 fOI - Wabaah township of which W. L. 1 Thornhill is tlxe trustee, everything is 1 in readings for the opening of tho < fall term on September 18th. The list includes several new names, and tak- I en altogether Walmsh never had a bet- 1 ter staff tor the expounding of its 1 learning in the various districts. 1 Those selected by Mr Thornhill are 1 as follow s: Dist No. 1-W. H. Soldner. Dist. No. 2—Leona l-ong. Diet No 2—-Martha Baumgardner. Dist. No. 3—Omar Butler. Dist. No. 4—John Felty.Dist. No. s—Nelson Bricker. Dist. No. 6—M. L. Haughton. Dist. No. 7--Ada Hall. Dist. No. S—Hazel Macklin. Dist. No. 9—Katy Miller. Dist. No. 10—Carrie Church. Dist. No. 11—Hazel Barr. — A FINE RECORD Made by Library During the Month of August. A tine record was made by the library during the l>ast month, which on account oi me warm weather, and the fact that many are away on their vacations, usually does not come up ti, the mark. Tire report of Miss Moses. librarian, shows that 1230 books were circulated—juvenile, 597; adult, 603; classified. 30. The highest daily circulation was 75; lowest, 22; and the average, 47. The total number of books in the library is 4,731. and there are 2.103 borowers enrolled. During this time a new magazine, “The Wide, Wide, World.” was contributed by Dr. W. E. Smith, and the newspaper, the Chicago Record-Herald, by Mrs. A. B. Morrison. Twenty new fiction books as follows, have been added to the shelves: A. M. Barbour—That Mainwaring Affair, Breakers Ahead. At the Time Appointed. Thomas N Page—Red Rock. G. S. Porter —At the Foot of the Rainbow. W. Lililbridge—Ben Blair. E. Wrahton —The House of Mirth, The Fruit of the Tree. L. Tracy—The Captain of the Kansas. M. X. Boggs—A romance of the New Virginia, Jack Crews. Old Mendon —Virginie. Ellis —Barbara Winslow Rebel. Eggleston—The Circuit Rider. Parker —Hope Hathaway. Lane —Nancy Stair, Hickens —The Garden of Allah. Bindloss —Winston of the Prairie. Rhinehart—The Man in the Lower Ten. Winslow —Peggy at Spinster Farm. — o— — " j Serious inconvenience in handling . the mails from particular localities is 1 being experienced by the postal au- i 1 thoritles on account of the general use of adhesive stamps other than the Un ’ Red States postage stamps, says a 1 | Washington dispatch. I In view of the trouble experienced I from the use of the Red Cross stamps during the last Christmas holiday per- 1 iod. Postmaster General Hilchcock s-' sued a general order that no adhesive' stamps except United States postage' stamps should be attached to the ad- 1 dress side of a letter or package. Tens of thousands of such stamps are being issued, including Panama exhibition stamps, various state ex- 1 position stamps and what are known 1 as the McNamara legal defense fund ' stamps, authorized by the American' Federation of Labor. Thousands of letters bearing such stamps on the obverse side of the en- ■ velopes are being received at the dead letter office. The problem of handling letters bearing such stamps is so serious that it was decided by Post-1 ' master General Hitchcock and Third j Assistant Britt that no stamps ;-es<m-| bling United States postage stamps may be used on either the obverse or ■ reverse side of mailed envelopes. This' order will eliminate from the mails' absolutely the Red Cross stamps and the McNamara defense fund stamps, because on their fat es they are called "stamps.” After considering the matter Postmaster General Hitchcock decided not to modify his previous order in 1 any respect. The center of population has shifted i from a blackberry patch in the wilds of Brown county, Indiana, to the western part or Bloomington. Monroe county, adjoining that of the blacki berry patch, according to the correcj tion of a mistake made by the Washington authorities in the figurin’. | Director of the Census Department Durand Thursday afternon announced this corrected location of the center of population in the United States I as longitude 86 degrees 32 minutes and 20 seconds west, or in the western part of the city of Bloomington, : Indiana. 1 Orv estimate of th» population cen--1 ter, made on July 17th, placed it in Brown county. The corrected point

is eight miles tarth.announced that ;1 ll( ‘ ’ ll ><■ plication was res,-.., ror. Bloomington. lh# center, is in Moot .’. nty tOrr «® Two clerks w or ked ■ in computing tion, but both mad.- the Bame ‘“J and the wrong . th the census office .. ..’ •>■ ■Pot- ti The movement 01 the < enter 0 < A illation is due to the M lation on the Pacific c OMt The total western moie meDtof ■ center of population since t%« ■ 58 miles. ■ FOURTH ANNUAL REGATTA I n—iii — 9gi Decatur People Will Partlcipat, J Rome City Festival. ■ | Many Decatur p.-opie will ai , ■ and will also probai.lv partkipat/J the fourth annual r-uatta on s, J Lake, at Koine Cin Saturday si tember 2nd. The various eommitj have done all in then power to q 3 an unparalleled success of it, J there’s one event. a> hast, for evj man. woman, boy and girl i n to participate, and all who desire J enter are requested to notify w 3 Williams at once The following ■ the order of events Swi mm j n g J canoe race (open to ail 1. tub race casting contest, ensemble of lunchtl parade of lunches, row boat race tnJ to all, single pair oars', ladies rol boat race (double pair oarsi. row bJ race (open to all. double pair oats.] ladies' canoe race itw paddlesi W dies’ canoe race (sing . paddles*.haj dicap launch race 1 under 20 ikti handicap launch race lover 20 fem free-for-all launch .. exhibita launch race, firework- | Hoboes and road kids, masters and apprentices, from the :<>::■ comers a the world, win soon begin to «aj • their way on rods and n empties» | ward- Indianapolis to ' ! t nd the uj . tional hoboes' convention that willW ■ held near the state fair ground Oo ■ tober 1 to 5. The ca e free and » ruled, except for the .de of tiw road,” have seen the s inmons—tM call to five days oi rigid amp life reunions, "pinchings." ar.d the annad raking and scraping to get 25 .rap for a new union card. Official information eeardlr.; convention has been nnounced iiy A No. 1, "the most famous tramp, who is scattering broad, ast rhe all that will bring to lndi:>:..<: <>!:» ho e . of every age, cause and de- riptra [ Tlie summons is a simple draisu ■ drawn on box cars and left on statist ’ walls —a cross within a circle, an. , "Indianapolis October 1-5 -but itse : feet is as sweeping as t e numerw other tramp designs that mean a rod pile or prohibition or a warm . ity jtf Sufficient laittude, cons dering ibi nature of the convention is to b given the "delegates,” but a hard an fast set of rules is laid dow n "Humps,” and “Wingy. and ti . "Peg,” from Oregon to Maine, are rs ing the sign and prepai ing to pa< . their handkerchiefs and -'"rt- I ll * , campfires will glow, tramps who ha’ been driven to it and those ’t ' sought it will sit down together t exchange tales and "Mulligan* *i be cooked. A special program has been arrail ed for the world-wide coming togfih' 1 to consist of most everything. Hei 1 are a few of the numbers to be i ' eluded. Breakfast, dress pauade. bu iness sessions, registering, calling 1 I gether of the many wonders preset dinner at noon. In the aiternoon 1 “hoboes' parade" will take place 111 o’clock, followed at 3 o’clock by a ««■ era) pattering for hand-outs in the u idential districts. The parade will be “some featurt according to the regulations annout J ed. It will be in three divisions follows: First Division. ' “Road kids,” who ran away home. "Road kids,” who were chased a* from home. "Road kiids,” who never ha home. Second Division. Men whom “booze” caused to der. . Men who started out to 00 work. , , (1 Men who were crippled tr&ins Men affected with the "wandei InThird Division. Old men, left on the world !>.’ sons and daughters. Old tramps who ha ve since youth. BURIAL TAKES p lA^ e ’ The remains of Frank ® ' » whom last rites were held "• 1 s afternoon, but which " , " bri - burial to await the arrival 01 ( , er, Arlie. from Houston. reached here this morning- - to rest this afternoon at 1 cemetery. A short service X the Rev. Semans at the cemete